Biography of Claude Champion de Crespigny 1873-1910

Before 11th September 1873 [his father] Claude Champion de Crespigny 4th Baronet (age 26) and [his mother] Louisa Margaret McKerrall were married.

On 11th September 1873 Claude Champion de Crespigny was born to Claude Champion de Crespigny 4th Baronet (age 26) and Louisa Margaret McKerrall.

On 3rd July 1895 Claude Champion de Crespigny (age 21) was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 2nd Life Guards.

On 5th August 1896 Claude Champion de Crespigny (age 22) was promoted to Lieutenant in the 2nd Life Guards.

On 12th January 1902 Claude Champion de Crespigny (age 28) was promoted to Captain in the 2nd Life Guards.

The London Gazette 27403. 4th February 1902. War Office, Pall Mail, 4th February, 1902.

2nd Life Guards, Captain Oswald H. Ames to be Major, vice Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel J. A. Smith-Cuuinghame, promoted Lieutenant-Colonel on half-pay. Dated 12th January, 1902.

The undermentioned Supernumerary Captains to be Captains:—

Algernon R. Trotter, D.S.O., vice 0. H. Ames. Dated 12th January, 1902.

Claude Champion-de Crespigny (age 28), D.S.O., vice T., Earl of Longford, seconded. Dated 22nd January, 1902.

On 18th May 1910 Claude Champion de Crespigny (age 36) committed suicide. He was found dead by the roadside at King's Cliffe in Northamptonshire. The physician and coroner concluded that a temporary madness may have been caused by influenza and repeated heavy falls whilst playing polo.